1886's now in Chiappa's online catalog

[kaschi]

Chiappa now has their 1886's pictured in their online catalogs. I've read about them here but just saw their pics for the 1st time so I don't know how "new" my news is. They have a Rifle w. oct bbl. as well as a SRC in both 45-70 and 444 Marlin. Their is also another version called the Kodiak which, if I'm not mistaken. is stainless steel.

[chadbr]

http://chiappafirearms.com/products/78

They look nice!

[SJPrice]

if you use the zoom over the rifle option on their web catalog page the wood to metal fit looks a little rough. One would expect the catalog specimen to be one of their best. I hate to be critical, but I have made the mistake of ordering a couple of the Italian lever actions. I lost money on them both when I decided that the quality was just not what I wanted. JMHO

[J Miller]

I've found photos of products to be misleading at times. I really would like to handle one of these and then decide. I've never owned a real big bore lever gun and really would like to. Someday.

Joe

[Mike D.]

I see a potential .50 EX carbine in the future. I used the zoom and didn't see particularly bad wood to metal fit. A newly made barrel from Mike Hunter and a little magic by Steve should do the trick.

[gak]

Steve Young (Nate Kiowa Jones) was asked by Chiappa for his review as they final-developed this, so hopefully his comments made it into production! Btw, the Italians I've seen (mostly Uberti 73s) have been fine pieces. A friend has a gaggle of 'em I regularly drool over. But I've also checked out the Chiappa 92s (Cimarrons) at the local store here and they're beautiful. I'd expect no less here.
EDIT...and I believe LSI (http://www.legacysports.com) has been listing the Chiappa '86 for several months now, maybe most of 2010. Doesn't necessrily mean it's actually been available but it's been in their catalog and website--under the "Puma" division, like their 92s.